Psalms 6 · Verse 10

Psalms 6:10

Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly.
Psalms 6:10, King James Version

Psalms 6:10 in other translations

BSBAll my enemies will be ashamed and dismayed; they will turn back in sudden disgrace.
WEBMay all my enemies be ashamed and dismayed. They shall turn back, they shall be disgraced suddenly.
ASVAll mine enemies shall be put to shame and sore troubled: They shall turn back, they shall be put to shame suddenly.
YLTAshamed and troubled greatly are all mine enemies, They turn back--ashamed in a moment!
DARBYAll mine enemies shall be ashamed and tremble exceedingly; they will turn, they will be ashamed suddenly.
BBELet all those who are against me be shamed and deeply troubled; let them be turned back and suddenly put to shame.
WebsterLet all my enemies be ashamed and greatly disquieted: let them return and be suddenly ashamed.

What does Psalms 6:10 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
10. and knows they will be disappointed and in their turn (compare Psa 6:3) be terror-stricken or confounded.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 10 Ashamed and sore vexed - May they as deeply deplore their transgressions as I have done mine! May they return; may they be suddenly converted! The original will bear this meaning, and it is the most congenial to Christian principles.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 6:8-10

What a sudden change is here! Having made his request known to God, the psalmist is confident that his sorrow will be turned into joy. By the workings of God's grace upon his heart, he knew his prayer was accepted, and did not doubt but it would, in due time, be answered. His prayers will be accepted, coming up out of the hands of Christ the Mediator. The word signifies prayer made to God, the righteous Judge, as…

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Psalms 6:10 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

יֵבֹ֤שׁוּ\׀ye.Vo.shumay they be ashamedH954
וְיִבָּהֲל֣וּve.yi.ba.ha.Luand they may be disturbedH926
מְ֭אֹדMe.'odexceedinglyH3966
כָּל\־kol-allH3605
אֹיְבָ֑י'o.ye.Vaienemies myH341
יָ֝שֻׁ֗בוּya.Shu.vuthey will turn backH7725
יֵבֹ֥שׁוּye.Vo.shuthey will be ashamedH954
רָֽגַע\׃Ra.ga'a momentH7281

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 6:10

  • Malachi 3:18

    Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not.

  • Psalms 86:17

    Shew me a token for good; that they which hate me may see it, and be ashamed: because thou, Lord, hast holpen me, and comforted me.

  • Jeremiah 20:11

    But the Lord is with me as a mighty terrible one: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail: they shall be greatly ashamed; for they shall not prosper: their everlasting confusion shall never be forgotten.

  • Proverbs 29:1

    He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

  • Isaiah 26:11

    Lord, when thy hand is lifted up, they will not see: but they shall see, and be ashamed for their envy at the people; yea, the fire of thine enemies shall devour them.

  • Psalms 71:24

    My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long: for they are confounded, for they are brought unto shame, that seek my hurt.

  • Psalms 109:28-29

    Let them curse, but bless thou: when they arise, let them be ashamed; but let thy servant rejoice. Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame, and let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with a mantle.

  • Psalms 35:26

    Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at mine hurt: let them be clothed with shame and dishonour that magnify themselves against me.

  • Psalms 25:3

    Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause.

  • Psalms 71:13

    Let them be confounded and consumed that are adversaries to my soul; let them be covered with reproach and dishonour that seek my hurt.

  • Psalms 112:10

    The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.

  • Psalms 73:19

    How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Let all.
5:10; 7:6; 25:3; 35:26; 40:14,15; 71:13; 83:16,17; 86:17; 109:28,29
112:10; 132:18; Isa 26:11; Jer 20:11
sore.
2:5; 21:8,9
return.
Job 6:29; Mal 3:18
and be.
Pr 29:1; 1Th 5:3

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Context

  • Psalms 6:9

    The Lord hath heard my supplication; the Lord will receive my prayer.

  • Psalms 6:10

    Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly.

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Psalms 6:10 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Se avergonzarán, y turbaránse mucho todos mis enemigos; volveránse y serán avergonzados subitáneamente.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		L’ Éternel a entendu ma supplication; l’ Éternel a reçu ma prière.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Alle meine Feinde werden beschämt und sehr bestürzt werden; sie werden umkehren, sie werden plötzlich beschämt werden.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Exaudivit Dominus deprecationem meam; Dominus orationem meam suscepit.